N-30D 1 file001.htm SEMIANNUAL REPORT
COLONIAL INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND Semiannual Report
April 30, 2002



President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

During the six-month reporting period that ended on April 30, 2002, the economic climate began to shift. During this time it became apparent that a recession had been underway since the first quarter of 2001. However, there were also signs that the economy was stabilizing.

With generally solid levels of consumer spending, the gross domestic product (GDP) that measures the output of US goods and services rose at an annualized rate of 1.70% in the fourth quarter of 2001. This followed a 1.3% decline in growth for the third quarter. Although business demand had not started to recover, companies began to rebuild their inventories in the first quarter of 2002. This helped raise GDP growth to a rate of 5.8%. The annual rate of inflation remained relatively low during the six-month period – hovering between 1.5% and 2.0%.

Company earnings were slow to improve, and layoffs continued at many firms, which raised questions about the timing and depth of a full recovery. This uncertainty, combined with widening concern about corporate accounting procedures in the wake of Enron's bankruptcy, kept stock prices volatile over the period. With many large daily swings in the market, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index returned 2.31% during the reporting period.

In this environment, the Federal Reserve slowed its cuts in short-term interest rates. After imposing rate cuts totaling 3.75 percentage points from January through October of 2001, the Fed trimmed rates a total of 0.75 percentage points in November and December. In March of 2002 the Fed assumed a neutral monetary position.

As investors began to anticipate an eventual increase in short-term rates, the yields for bonds generally rose, and their prices fell. Having significantly underperformed Treasury securities when the economic outlook was deteriorating, high-yield corporate bonds outperformed as the economy seemed to bottom. Although credit downgrades rose, defaults by issuers – while still high by historic standards – began to decline.

During the reporting period, portfolio managers Scott Richards and Greg Smalley adopted a more defensive investment strategy – increasing positions in areas like health care that could be less vulnerable to continued concerns about the economy and decreasing positions in more economically sensitive industries like cable and telecommunications. In addition, they weeded out investments whose financial reporting practices might concern investors. You will find additional details about the fund's investment strategy in the pages that follow.

Sincerely,

Keith T. Banks
President
Colonial Management Associates, Inc.

Economic and market conditions change frequently. There is no assurance that trends described herein will continue or commence.

Not FDIC
Insured
May Lose Value
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Portfolio Managers' Report

Top corporate issuers
as of 4/30/02(%)
Charter Communications 2.7
CSC Holdings 2.5
Allied Waste North America 2.4
Premier International Foods 1.6
CMS Energy 1.5
Magellan Health Services 1.4
Sovereign Bancorp 1.3
EchoStar 1.3
Tekni-Plex 1.3
Telewest Communications 1.2

Corporate issuers are calculated as a percentage of total investments including short-term investments. Because the fund is actively managed, there can be no guarantee the fund will continue to hold securities of these issuers in the future.
6-month distributions declared per share 11/1/01–4/30/02 $0.21

6-month total returns, assuming reinvestment of all distributions
NAV 6.51
Market price 6.51

Price per share on 4/30/02
NAV $3.53
Market price $3.51

For the six months ended April 30, 2002, Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund earned a total return of 6.51% at net asset value (NAV). The fund's return lagged the average total return for funds in the Lipper High Current Yield (Leveraged) category, which was 9.80% over the same time.

A more defensive stance

The fund's underperformance versus its Lipper group was primarily the result of continued disappointments from investments in the telecommunications and cable sectors. Although we reduced the fund's positions in those areas, our investments there remained a significant drag on returns. Among the positions we trimmed were NTL, because of uncertainty regarding its valuation following a financial restructuring, and Adelphia Communications (0.3% of net assets), because of concerns about the company's liabilities and financial reporting practices.1

1Holdings are disclosed as of April 30, 2002, and are subject to change.

At the same time, the fund benefited from several "special situations" in which significant improvements in a company's prospects helped to boost the performance of its bonds. One example was Advanstar Communications (0.6% of net assets), a publisher and trade show management firm that investors had shunned because of concerns that the terrorist attacks of September 11 would greatly diminish trade show profitability. As economic conditions improved, Advanstar again found favor with investors.

Increased exposure to several better-performing sectors further enhanced the fund's returns. Among these sectors was the health care group, which we believe should continue to attract investors even if economic concerns reemerge. We also added investments in the housing sector, including several companies with higher average quality credit ratings.

The gaming and leisure group was another area where increased exposure benefited the fund's performance. In addition to increasing investments in a broad range of existing holdings in this sector, we initiated a position in Host Marriott (1.2% of net assets). Because of concerns about a decline in hotel demand after the events of September 11, we were able to purchase the firm's newly issued debt at an attractive price and yield. We believe that as a strong operator in the lodging industry, with a long history of good management, Marriott should enjoy solid growth over time.

We also maintained the fund's position in Pennzoil-Quaker State (0.7% of net assets), a leading producer of consumer products in the automotive sector. In addition to its recent acquisition by the Royal Dutch/Shell Group, we expect Pennzoil to benefit from its strong operational record and established brand name.

Maintaining a bottom-up investment strategy

As the economic recovery continues to unfold, we believe that high-yield bonds will benefit from broader improvements in corporate earnings,

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further reductions in issuer defaults, and an increase in credit upgrades. While we believe that most of the downturn is probably behind us, it remains unclear how long the economy will languish before a definitive recovery takes hold.

Under these conditions, we continue to move toward a more defensive investment strategy – increasing positions in better-quality bonds (those with BB credit ratings). We are also maintaining an emphasis on individual positions in asset-rich companies with strong market niches and improving fundamentals. In recent months this strategy has led us to increase holdings in sectors that may be early beneficiaries of a full recovery – such as the housing and automotive industries. Going forward we may look for opportunities in industries with greater economic sensitivity, including the depressed telecommunications sector.

Scott B. Richards Gregg Smalley

Scott B. Richards and Gregg Smalley co-manage the portfolio of Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund. Mr. Richards is a senior vice president of Colonial Management Associates. Mr. Smalley is a vice president of Colonial Management Associates.

Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund vs. Lipper High Current Yield
Funds (Leveraged) Category Average
10/31/01 — 4/30/02

High-yield investing offers the potential for high income and attractive total returns, but also involves certain risks. These include credit risks associated with lower-rated bonds, changes in interest rates, and certain risks associated with foreign investments. Investing in high-yield bonds involves greater credit risk and other risks not associated with investing in higher quality bonds. Bond investing also involves interest rate risk, which means that bond prices may change as interest rates increase or decrease. Foreign investments involve market risk, political, accounting, and currency risks not associated with domestic investments.
Past performance cannot predict future results. The returns and value of an investment may vary, resulting in a gain or loss on sale. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
Returns are computed at net asset value.
Lipper, Inc., a widely respected data provider, calculates an average total return for mutual funds with similar investment objectives.
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Investment Portfolio

April 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed Income
Bonds & Notes - 129.5%
Par Value
Construction – 2.7%
Building Construction – 2.7%
Associated Materials, Inc.,
      9.750% 04/15/12
$   150,000 $       153,750
Atrium Companies, Inc.,
      10.500% 05/01/09
210,000 212,100
KB Home,
      8.625% 12/15/08
490,000 490,000
Ryland Group,
      9.125% 06/15/11
375,000 395,625
Standard Pacific Corp.,
      9.250% 04/15/12
740,000 754,800
2,006,275

FINANCE, INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE – 7.1%
Depository Institutions – 1.8%
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.,
      10.500% 11/15/06
1,180,000 1,310,107
Financial Services – 2.2%
Beaver Valley Funding Corp.,
      9.000% 06/01/17
590,000 647,395
Yell Finance BV,
      10.750% 08/01/11
900,000 974,250
1,621,645
Real Estate – 3.1%
D.R. Horton, Inc.,
      9.750% 09/15/10
955,000 1,000,363
K. Hovnanian Enterprises:
      8.875% 04/01/12 (a)
170,000 166,600
     10.500% 10/01/07 560,000 610,400
Lennar Corp.,
      7.625% 03/01/09
525,000 526,312
2,303,675

MANUFACTURING – 36.4%
Chemicals & Allied Products – 7.9%
Acetex Corp.,
      10.875% 08/01/09
275,000 284,625
Avecia Group PLC,
      11.000% 07/01/09
340,000 353,600
Huntsman ICI Holdings L.L.C.,
      (b) 12/31/09
3,975,000 1,013,625
Lyondell Chemical Co.,
      9.625% 05/01/07
450,000 447,187
MacDermid, Inc.,
      9.125% 07/15/11
375,000 397,500
Messer Griesheim Holding,
      10.375% 06/01/11 (a)(c)
600,000 583,362
Om Group, Inc.,
      9.250% 12/15/11 (a)
$   360,000 $       372,600
Sterling Chemicals, Inc.,
      11.750% 08/15/06 (d)
1,875,000 225,000
Terra Capital, Inc.,
      12.875% 10/15/08 (a)
775,000 790,500
Terra Industries, Inc.,
      10.500% 06/15/05
360,000 309,600
Texas Petrochemical Corp.,
      11.125% 07/01/06
1,125,000 990,000
5,767,599
Electronic & Electrical Equipment – 3.1%
Amphenol Corp.,
      9.875% 05/15/07
735,000 771,750
Flextronics International Ltd.,
      9.875% 07/01/10 (a)
600,000 646,500
TransDigm, Inc.,
      10.375% 12/01/08
850,000 841,500
2,259,750
Fabricated Metal – 1.8%
Earle M. Jorgensen & Co.,
      9.500% 04/01/05
570,000 552,900
Euramax International PLC,
      11.250% 10/01/06
750,000 738,750
1,291,650
Food & Kindred Products – 4.8%
Constellation Brands, Inc.,
      8.125% 01/15/12
270,000 275,400
Del Monte Corp.,
      9.250% 05/15/11
500,000 525,000
Dole Foods,
      7.250% 05/01/09 (a)
250,000 249,258
JohnsonDiversey, Inc.,
      9.625% 05/15/12 (a)
500,000 520,000
New World Pasta Co.,
      9.250% 02/15/09
275,000 266,750
Premier International Foods PLC,
      12.000% 09/01/09
1,500,000 1,650,000
3,486,408
Furniture & Fixtures – 0.8%
Juno Lighting, Inc.,
      11.875% 07/01/09
600,000 627,000
Machinery & Computer Equipment – 0.3%
Sequa Corp.,
      8.875% 04/01/08
200,000 201,000
Measuring & Analyzing Instruments – 0.5%
Fisher Scientific International, Inc.,
      8.125% 05/01/12 (a)
375,000 375,938

See notes to investment portfolio.
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Investment Portfolio (continued)

April 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed Income
Bonds & Notes (continued)
Par Value
MANUFACTURING (continued)
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 6.7%
Actuant Corp.,
      13.000% 05/01/09
$   351,000 $       400,140
Agco Corp.,
     9.500% 05/01/08
400,000 432,000
Flowserve Corp.,
      12.250% 08/15/10 (a)
361,000 409,735
ISG Resources, Inc.,
      10.000% 04/15/08
1,000,000 935,000
Koppers Industries, Inc.,
      9.875% 12/01/07
725,000 734,062
Newcor, Inc.,
      9.875% 03/01/08 (d)
1,170,000 163,800
Owens-Illinois, Inc.,
      7.500% 05/15/10
600,000 546,000
Tekni-Plex, Inc.,
      12.750% 06/15/10
1,230,000 1,279,200
4,899,937
Paper Products – 1.2%
Corp Durango SA de CV,
      13.125% 08/01/06
525,000 529,594
Tembec Industries, Inc.,
      8.500% 02/01/11
350,000 364,000
893,594
Petroleum Refining – 0.7%
Pennzoil-Quaker State,
      10.000% 11/01/08 (a)
460,000 535,900
Pollution Control – 0.4%
EnviroSource, Inc.,
      14.000% 12/15/08
363,648 290,918
Primary Metal – 2.3%
Bayou Steel Corp.,
      9.500% 05/15/08
1,000,000 590,000
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp.,
      10.875% 10/15/06
880,000 695,200
Renco Metals, Inc.,
      11.500% 07/01/03 (d)
500,000 50,000
WCI Steel Inc.,
      10.000% 12/01/04
665,000 319,200
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corp.,
      9.250% 11/15/07 (d)
2,000,000 40,000
1,694,400
Printing & Publishing – 1.2%
PriMedia, Inc.,
      8.875% 05/15/11
425,000 378,250
Von Hoffman Corp.,
      10.250% 03/15/09 (a)
$   495,000 $       517,275
895,525
Rubber & Plastic – 0.5%
Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.,
      10.750% 07/01/11 (a)
400,000 400,000
Stone, Clay, Glass & Concrete – 0.7%
Anchor Glass Container Corp.,
      11.250% 04/01/05
500,000 525,000
Transportation Equipment – 3.5%
BE Aerospace, Inc.,
      8.875% 05/01/11
575,000 546,250
Collins & Aikman Products Co.:
      10.750% 12/31/11 (a)
200,000 208,500
     11.500% 04/15/06 510,000 512,550
Dura Operating Corp.:
      8.625% 04/15/12 (a)
440,000 457,600
     9.000% 05/01/09 175,000 178,500
LDM Technologies, Inc.,
      10.750% 01/15/07
510,000 382,500
Lear Corp.,
      8.110% 05/15/09
250,000 260,000
2,545,900
MINING & ENERGY – 6.4%
Oil & Gas Extraction – 6.4%
Benton Oil & Gas Co.,
      9.375% 11/01/07
485,000 412,250
Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
      8.125% 04/01/11
325,000 326,625
Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc.,
      10.000% 06/01/07
925,000 971,250
Mariner Energy, Inc.,
      10.500% 08/01/06
690,000 648,600
Petsec Energy, Inc.,
      9.500% 06/15/07 (d)
2,000,000 20,000
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.:
      7.500% 04/15/12
200,000 201,000
     9.625% 04/01/10 280,000 310,800
Pogo Producing Co.,
      8.250% 04/15/11
715,000 743,600
Stone Energy Corp.,
      8.250% 12/15/11
220,000 224,400
XTO Energy, Inc.,
      7.500% 04/15/12
800,000 805,000
4,663,525

See notes to investment portfolio.
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Investment Portfolio (continued)

April 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed Income
Bonds & Notes (continued)
Par Value
RETAIL TRADE – 1.8%
Food Stores —1.0%
Pathmark Stores,
      8.750% 02/01/12
$   200,000 $       207,500
Smithfield Foods, Inc.,
      8.000% 10/15/09 (a)
525,000 532,875
740,375
Miscellaneous Retail – 0.8%
Steinway Musical Instrument,
      8.750% 04/15/11
550,000 550,000
SERVICES – 27.4%
Amusement & Recreation – 11.6%
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.,
      10.750% 02/15/09
400,000 440,000
Anchor Gaming,
      9.875% 10/15/08
400,000 443,000
Argosy Gaming Co.,
      10.750% 06/01/09
335,000 371,850
Boyd Gaming Corp.,
      9.500% 07/15/07
350,000 367,500
Circus-Circus & Eldorado/Silver Legacy,
      10.125% 03/01/12 (a)
375,000 388,125
Coast Hotels & Casinos, Inc.,
      9.500% 04/01/09
500,000 526,250
Hollywood Casino Corp.,
      11.250% 05/01/07
400,000 444,000
Hollywood Casino Shreveport,
      13.000% 08/01/06
900,000 983,250
Hollywood Park, Inc.,
      9.500% 08/01/07
1,000,000 985,000
Horseshoe Gaming, L.L.C.,
      9.375% 06/15/07
500,000 525,000
Majestic Investor Holdings Capital,
      11.653% 11/30/07 (a)
225,000 214,875
Mikohn Gaming,
      11.875% 08/15/08 (a)
275,000 270,875
Mohegan Tribal Gaming,
      8.000% 04/01/12 (a)
500,000 500,000
Penn National Gaming, Inc.,
      11.125% 03/01/08
1,050,000 1,136,625
Regal Cinemas, Inc.,
      9.375% 02/01/12 (a)
600,000 624,000
Six Flags, Inc.,
      9.500% 02/01/09
275,000 287,375
8,507,725
Auto Repair Services & Parking – 1.3%
United Auto Group, Inc.,
      9.625% 03/15/12 (a)
350,000 364,000
United Rentals, Inc.:
      8.800% 08/15/08
$   325,000 $       326,625
     9.500% 06/01/08 275,000 281,875
972,500
Health Services – 10.7%
Alliance Imaging, Inc.,
      10.375% 04/15/11
560,000 599,200
AmerisourceBergen Corp.,
     8.125% 09/01/08 (a)
330,000 349,800
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.,
      11.625% 02/15/07
600,000 669,000
Coventry Health Care, Inc.,
      8.125% 02/15/12
525,000 540,750
Dynacare, Inc.,
      10.750% 01/15/06
480,000 499,200
HCA, Inc.,
      8.750% 09/01/10
670,000 747,017
Insight Health Services Corp.,
      9.875% 11/01/11 (a)
675,000 695,250
Magellan Health Services, Inc.:
      9.000% 02/15/08
1,240,000 1,054,000
     9.375% 11/15/07 (a) 385,000 385,000
Quest Diagnostic, Inc.,
      7.500% 07/12/11
500,000 522,900
Radiologix, Inc.,
      10.500% 12/15/08 (a)
400,000 416,000
Res-Care, Inc.,
      10.625% 11/15/08 (a)
615,000 571,950
United Surgical Partners,
      10.000% 12/15/11
400,000 413,000
Vanguard Health Systems,
      9.750% 08/01/11 (a)
380,000 400,900
7,863,967
Hotels, Camps & Lodging – 2.0%
Host Marriott L.L.P.,
      9.500% 01/15/07 (a)
800,000 845,000
Starwood Hotels Resorts,
      7.875% 05/01/12 (a)
625,000 626,475
1,471,475
Other Services – 1.8%
HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc.,
     10.375% 08/01/07
750,000 562,500
Intertek Finance PLC,
      10.250% 11/01/06
750,000 776,250
1,338,750

See notes to investment portfolio.
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Investment Portfolio (continued)

April 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed Income
Bonds & Notes (continued)
Par Value
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRIC, GAS & SANITARY SERVICES – 47.1%
Air Transportation – 2.3%
Northwest Airlines, Inc.,
      9.875% 03/15/07
$   615,000 $       599,625
U.S. Air, Inc.,
      10.375% 03/01/13
1,600,000 1,056,000
1,655,625
Broadcasting – 5.3%
Advanstar Communications, Inc.,
      12.000% 02/15/11
500,000 450,000
Allbritton Communications Co.,
      9.750% 11/30/07
600,000 633,000
Cumulus Media, Inc.,
      10.375% 07/01/08
225,000 247,500
Emmis Communications,
      (e) 03/15/11
     (12.500% 03/15/06) 725,000 543,750
LIN Holding Corp.,
      (e) 03/01/08
     (10.000% 03/01/03) 725,000 667,000
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.,
      8.750% 12/15/11 (a)
600,000 628,500
TV Azteca SA de CV,
      10.500% 02/15/07
745,000 752,450
3,922,200
Cable– 12.9%
Adelphia Communications Corp.,
      10.875% 10/01/10
250,000 216,250
Cable Satisfaction International, Inc.,
      12.750% 03/01/10
970,000 582,000
Charter Communications Holdings L.L.C.:
     (e) 04/01/11
     (9.920% 04/01/04) 1,925,000 1,347,500
     10.000% 04/01/09 500,000 475,000
     10.750% 10/01/09 275,000 269,500
     11.125% 01/15/11 675,000 668,250
Comcast UK Cable Partners Ltd.,
      11.200% 11/15/07
750,000 705,000
Diamond Cable Co.,
      10.750% 02/15/07
1,085,000 358,050
EchoStar DBS Corp.,
      9.250% 02/01/06
1,265,000 1,309,275
FrontierVision Holdings L.P.,
      11.875% 09/15/07
795,000 767,175
Insight Comunication Co., Inc.,
     (e) 02/15/11
     (12.250% 02/15/06)
770,000 488,950
Northland Cable Television, Inc.,
      10.250% 11/15/07
$1,350,000 $    1,120,500
Telewest Communications PLC:
      11.000% 10/01/07
2,000,000 1,120,000
     11.250% 11/01/08 100,000 57,000
9,484,450
Communications – 2.9%
Canwest Media, Inc.,
      10.625% 05/15/11
500,000 540,000
Quebecor Media, Inc.,
      11.125% 07/15/11
925,000 999,000
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc.,
      14.000% 03/15/10 (a)
830,000 614,200
2,153,200
Communications Services – 1.7%
Corus Entertainment, Inc.
      8.750% 03/01/12 (a)
200,000 207,500
Crown Castle International Corp.:
      (e) 05/15/11
     (10.375% 05/15/04) 550,000 341,000
     10.750% 08/01/11 250,000 231,250
SBA Communications Corp.,
      10.250% 02/01/09
615,000 442,800
1,222,550
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services – 5.5%
Allied Waste North America, Inc.:
      8.500% 12/01/08
475,000 479,750
     10.000% 08/01/09 1,915,000 1,972,450
CMS Energy Corp.:
      8.900% 07/15/08
675,000 715,500
     9.875% 10/15/07 780,000 854,100
4,021,800
Electric Services – 3.0%
AES Corp.,
      9.500% 06/01/09
800,000 680,000
Calpine Corp.,
     8.500% 02/15/11
1,045,000 893,475
PSE&G Energy Holdings,
      8.625% 02/15/08 (a)
395,000 396,687
UCAR Finance, Inc.,
      10.250% 02/15/12 (a)
235,000 247,925
2,218,087
Funeral Services – 1.7%
Service Corp. International,
      7.700% 04/15/09
875,000 805,000
Stewart Enterprises,
     10.750% 07/01/08
400,000 440,000
1,245,000

See notes to investment portfolio.
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Investment Portfolio (continued)

April 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed Income
Bonds & Notes (continued)
Par Value
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRIC, GAS & SANITARY SERVICES (continued)
Motor Freight & Warehousing – 0.6%
MTL, Inc.,
      10.000% 06/15/06
$1,000,000 $       450,000
Radiotelephone Communications – 7.6%
AirGate PCS, Inc.,
      (e) 10/01/09
     (13.500% 10/01/04) 399,000 267,330
Alamosa Delaware, Inc.,
     12.500% 02/01/11
410,000 350,550
Alamosa PCS Holdings, Inc.,
      (e) 02/15/10
250,000 123,750
     (12.875% 02/15/05)
Horizon PCS, Inc.:
      (e) 10/01/10
     (14.000% 10/01/05) 415,000 149,400
     13.750% 06/15/11 (a) 415,000 311,250
McCaw International Ltd.
      13.000% 04/15/07
500,000 30,000
Microcell Telecommunications, Inc.,
      14.000% 06/01/06
1,000,000 550,000
Nextel Communications, Inc.,
      9.375% 11/15/09
1,535,000 1,059,150
Nextel International, Inc.:
      (e) 04/15/08
     (12.125% 04/15/03) 665,000 26,600
     12.750% 08/01/10 1,300,000 78,000
Nextel Partners, Inc.:
      11.000% 03/15/10
500,000 315,000
     11.000% 03/15/10 (a) 90,000 56,700
Partner Communications Co., Ltd.,
     13.000% 08/15/10
400,000 388,000
Rogers Cantel, Inc.,
      9.750% 06/01/16
450,000 411,750
TeleCorp PCS, Inc.,
      (e) 04/15/09
     (11.625% 04/15/04) 352,000 315,040
Tritel PCS, Inc.,
     10.375% 01/15/11
419,000 465,090
US Unwired, Inc.,
      (e) 11/01/09
     (13.375% 11/01/04) 950,000 646,000
5,543,610
Telecommunication – 2.2%
Carrier1 International SA,
      13.250% 02/15/09
750,000 30,000
Ono Finance PLC:
      13.000% 05/01/09
750,000 330,000
     14.000% 02/15/11 875,000 385,000
RCN Corp.,
      (e) 10/15/07
     (11.125% 10/15/02) (a) $   750,000 $       178,125
Time Warner Telecom, Inc.:
      9.750% 07/15/08
470,000 235,000
     10.125% 02/01/11 405,000 202,500
WorldCom, Inc.,
      7.750% 04/01/07
500,000 237,500
1,598,125
Transportation Services - 1.4%
Petroleum Helicopters,
      9.375% 05/01/09 (a)
530,000 543,250
William Scotsman, Inc.,
      9.875% 06/01/07 (a)
455,000 462,962
1,006,212
WHOLESALE TRADE – 0.6%
Durable Goods – 0.6%
Playtex Products, Inc.,
      9.375% 06/01/11
380,000 404,700
Total Corporate Fixed Income Bonds & Notes
     (cost of $110,738,920) 94,966,097

Preferred Stocks – 5.5% Shares Value
MANUFACTURING – 0.2%
Printing & Publishing – 0.2%
PriMedia, Inc., Series F,
      9.200%
3,000           135,000
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRIC, GAS & SANITARY SERVICES – 5.3%
Broadcasting – 0.5%
Granite Broadcasting Corp.,
      12.750% PIK
680 387,720
Cable – 4.7%
Adelphia Communications Corp., Series B,
     13.000% 12,500 887,500
CSC Holdings Ltd.:
      11.125% PIK
13,221 1,242,753
     11.750% PIK 13,824 1,306,346
3,436,599
Communications – 0.1%
Dobson Communication Corp.,
      12.250% PIK
151 125,747

See notes to investment portfolio.
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Investment Portfolio (continued)

April 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

Preferred Stocks – 5.5% Shares Value
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRIC, GAS & SANITARY SERVICES (continued)
Telecommunication – 0.0%
XO Communications, Inc.:
      13.500% PIK
789 $                  8
     14.000% PIK 28,520 285
293
Total Preferred Stocks
     (cost of $8,006,317)       4,085,359

Common Stocks - 0.5% (f)
MINING & ENERGY – 0.3%
Oil & Gas Extraction – 0.3%
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 8,153  195,590

TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRIC, GAS & SANITARY SERVICES – 0.2%
Pollution Control – 0.1%
EnviroSource, Inc. 10,000               94,033
Telecommunications – 0.1%
AirGate PCS, Inc. 1,826 26,109
Nextel Communications, Inc.,
     Class A
6,196 34,140
60,249
Total Common Stocks
     (cost of $896,786) 349,872

Warrants - 0.1% (f) Units
SERVICES – 0.0%
Amusement & Recreation – 0.0%
Mikohn Gaming,
      Expires 08/15/08
275   1,375

TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRIC, GAS & SANITARY SERVICES – 0.1%
Cable – 0.0%
Cable Satisfaction International, Inc.,
     
     Expires 03/01/05 970 6,790
Communications – 0.0%
UbiquiTel Operating Co.,
      Expires 04/15/10
525 2,625
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc.
      Expires 03/15/10
600 150
2,775
Telecommunications – 0.1%
Carrier1 International SA,
      Expires 02/19/09
347 $                  3
Horizon PCS, Inc.,
      Expires 10/01/03
665 13,300
Jazztel PLC,
      Expires 02/01/10
350 (g)
MetroNet Communications Corp.,
      Expires 08/15/07
250 24,232
Ono Finance PLC,
      Expires 05/31/09
925 1,522
39,057
Total Warrants
     (cost of $174,923) 49,997

Short-Term
Obligation – 2.7%
Par
Federal National Mortgage Association,
      3.780% 05/31/02 (h)
          (cost of $1,993,750) $2,000,000 1,993,750
Total Investments – 138.3%
     (cost of $121,810,696) (i) 101,445,075
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (38.3)% (28,102,562)
Net Assets - 100.0% $  73,342,513

See notes to investment portfolio.
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Investment Portfolio (continued)

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a) These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2002, the value of these securities amounted to $17,065,992 or 23.3% of net assets.
(b) Zero coupon bond.
(c) This is a foreign security. Par amount is stated in U.S. dollars.
(d) These issuers are in default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued.
(e) Stepped coupon bond. Currently accruing at zero. Shown parenthetically is the next interest rate to be paid and the date the Fund will begin accruing this rate.
(f) Non-income producing.
(g) Rounds to less than $1.
(h) Rate represents yield at date of purchase.
(i) Cost for generally accepted accounting principles is $121,810,696. Cost for federal income tax purposes is $121,020,470. The difference between cost for generally accepted accounting principles and cost on a tax basis is related to amortization/accretion tax elections on fixed income securities.

As of April 30, 2002, the Fund had entered into the following forward currency exchange contracts:

Contracts to
Deliver
In Exchange
For
Settlement
Date
Net Unrealized
Depreciation
at 4/30/02
          EUR 16,000 $14,192 05/20/2002 $(200)
          EUR 459,265 407,368 05/20/2002 (5,741)
          EUR 121,000 107,397 05/20/2002 (1,442)
$(7,383)

Acronym Name
EUR Euro Dollars
PIK Payment-In-Kind

See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

Assets:
Investments, at cost $ 121,810,696
Investments, at value $ 101,445,075
Cash 1,435,739
Receivable for:
     Investments sold 339,436
     Interest 2,631,651
     Dividends 6,900
Deferred Trustees'  compensation plan 4,928
     Total Assets 105,863,729
Liabilities:
Net unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts 7,383
Payable for:
     Interest 732,613
     Investments purchased 580,940
     Distributions 623,275
     Management fee 56,139
     Transfer agent fee 6,251
     Bookkeeping fee 3,061
     Trustees' fee 689
Deferred Trustees' fee 4,928
Other liabilities 5,937
Notes payable 30,500,000
     Total Liabilities 32,521,216
Net Assets $ 73,342,513
Composition of Net Assets:
Paid-in capital $ 143,449,397
Overdistributed net investment income (298,369 )
Accumulated net realized loss (49,435,979 )
Net unrealized depreciation on:
     Investments (20,365,621 )
     Foreign currency translations (6,915 )
Net Assets $ 73,342,513
Shares outstanding 20,775,818
Net asset value per share $ 3.53


Statement of Operations 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

Investment Income:
Interest $ 5,337,240
Dividends 363,920
     Total Investment Income 5,701,160
Expenses:
Management fee 342,417
Bookkeeping fee 18,011
Transfer agent fee 22,868
Trustees' fee 4,134
Reports to shareholders 24,616
Other expenses 45,284
     Total Expenses 457,330
Custody earnings credit (2,107 )
     Total Operating Expenses 455,223
Interest expense 1,106,682
     Net Expenses 1,561,905
Net Investment Income 4,139,255
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency:
Net realized loss on:
     Investments (10,908,562 )
     Foreign currency transactions (10,726 )
Net realized loss (10,919,288 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:
     Investments 11,518,755
     Foreign currency translations 21,202
     Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation 11,539,957
Net Gain 620,669
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations $ 4,759,924

See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: (Unaudited)  Six Months Ended April 30, 2002 Year Ended October 31, 2001
Operations:
Net investment income $ 4,139,255 $ 10,377,445
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions (10,919,288 ) (22,676,787 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations 11,539,957 (3,228,586 )
Net Increase (Decrease) from Operations 4,759,924 (15,527,928 )
Distributions Declared to Shareholders:
From net investment income (4,265,395 ) (11,322,543 )
Return of capital (394,928 )
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders (4,265,395 ) (11,717,471 )
Share Transactions:
Distributions reinvested 494,507 1,265,931
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 989,036 (25,979,468 )
Net Assets:
Beginning of period 72,353,477 98,332,945
End of period (including overdistributed net investment income of $(298,369) and $(1,027,990), respectively) $ 73,342,513 $ 72,353,477
Changes in Shares:
Issued for distributions reinvested 137,791 272,635

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Statement of Cash Flows 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

Increase (Decrease) in Cash:
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net investment income $ 4,139,255
Adjustments to reconcile net investment income to  net cash provided by operating activities:
          Purchase of investment securities (29,595,220 )
          Proceeds from disposition of investment securities 28,931,190
          Sale of short-term investments, net 1,816,168
          Net realized loss due to foreign currency transactions (1,337 )
          Decrease in interest receivable 154,594
          Decrease in other assets 15,179
          Net realized loss from forward currency contracts (9,389 )
          Decrease in receivable for investments sold 825,117
          Decrease in payable for investments purchased (529,559 )
          Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities (61,922 )
          Net amortization/accretion of income (695,826 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,988,250
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
     Increase in interest payable 68,464
     Distributions paid in cash (3,891,436 )
Net cash used in financing activities (3,822,972 )
Net increase in cash 1,165,278
Cash:
Beginning of period 270,461
End of period $ 1,435,739

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:  Non-cash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestment of distributions of $494,507.
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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Accounting Policies

Organization:

Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund (the "Fund") is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment goal is to seek high current income and total return by investing primarily in lower-rated corporate debt securities. The Fund authorized an unlimited number of shares.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements.

Security Valuation and Transactions:

Debt securities generally are valued by a pricing service based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. When management deems it appropriate, an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation is used.

Equity securities generally are valued at the last sale price or, in the case of unlisted or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day, at the current quoted bid price.

Forward currency contracts are valued based on the weighted value of the exchange traded contracts with similar durations.

Short-term obligations with a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased, sold or mature.

Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms. This may increase the risk if the other party to the transaction fails to deliver and causes the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices.

Statement of Cash Flows:

Information on financial transactions which have been settled through the receipt or disbursement of cash is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows. The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is the amount included in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represents cash on hand at its custodian bank account and does not include any short-term investments at April 30, 2002.

Federal Income Taxes:

Consistent with the Fund's policy to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute all of its taxable income, no federal income tax has been accrued.

At October 31, 2001, capital loss carryforwards available (to the extent provided in regulations) to offset future realized gains were as follows:

Year of Expiration Capital Loss Carryforwards
2003 $ 2,102,577
2007 3,282,077
2008 10,437,671
2009 22,694,029
$ 38,516,354

Expired capital loss carryforwards, if any, are recorded as a reduction of paid-in capital.

Interest Income, Debt Discount and Premium:

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date. Original issue discount is accreted to interest income over the life of a security with a corresponding increase in the cost basis.

The value of additional securities received as an interest payment is recorded as income and as the cost basis of such securities.

Effective November 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing and accreting premium and discount on all debt securities. The cumulative effect of this accounting change did not impact total net assets,

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

but resulted in a $855,761 increase in cost of securities and a corresponding $855,761 increase in net unrealized depreciation, based on securities held by the Fund on November 1, 2001.

The effect of this change for the six months ended April 30, 2002 was to increase net investment income by $100,158, increase net unrealized appreciation by $65,535, and increase net realized losses by $165,693. The Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the Financial Highlights for prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change.

Distributions to Shareholders:

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Reclassifications are made to the Fund's capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.

Foreign Currency Transactions:

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions includes gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends and interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

The Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments.

Forward Currency Contracts:

The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies at predetermined exchange rates in connection with the settlement of purchases and sales of securities. The Fund may also enter into forward currency contracts to hedge certain other foreign currency denominated assets. The contracts are used to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations during the period between trade and settlement date of the contracts. All contracts are marked-to-market daily, resulting in unrealized gains (losses) which become realized at the time the forward currency contracts are closed or mature. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) arising from such transactions are included in net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions. Forward currency contracts do not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund's investments. While the maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened, exposure is typically limited to the change in value of the contract (in U.S. dollars) over the period it remains open. Risks may also arise if counterparties fail to perform their obligations under the contracts.

Other:

The Fund's custodian takes possession through the federal book-entry system of securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. Collateral is marked-to-market daily to ensure that the market value of the underlying assets remains sufficient to protect the Fund. The Fund may experience costs and delays in liquidating the collateral if the issuer defaults or enters bankruptcy.

Note 2. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Management Fee:

Colonial Management Associates, Inc. (the "Advisor") is the investment advisor of the Fund and furnishes accounting and other services and office facilities for a monthly fee equal to 0.65% annually of the Fund's average daily net assets.

In addition, the Fund shall pay the Advisor monthly a fee equal to 20% of the Fund's monthly leverage income, however, if the Fund's monthly leverage income is less than zero then the Advisor shall pay the Fund 20% of the Fund's monthly leverage income. For the six months ended April 30, 2002, the fee paid to the Advisor under this agreement amounted to $104,738, which represents 0.28% annually of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Bookkeeping Fee:

The Advisor is responsible for providing pricing and bookkeeping services to the Fund under a Pricing and Bookkeeping Agreement. Under a separate

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

agreement (the "Outsourcing Agreement"), the Advisor has delegated those functions to State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street"). The Advisor pays fees to State Street under the Outsourcing Agreement.

Under its pricing and bookkeeping agreement with the Fund, the Advisor receives from the Fund an annual flat fee of $10,000, paid monthly, and in any month that the Fund's average daily net assets are more than $50 million, a monthly fee equal to the average daily net assets of the Fund for that month multiplied by a fee rate that is calculated by taking into account the fees payable to State Street under the Outsourcing Agreement.

Other:

The Fund pays no compensation to its officers, all of whom are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates.

The Fund's Independent Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which $2,107 of custody fees were reduced by balance credits for the six months ended April 30, 2002. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

Note 3. Portfolio Information

Investment Activity:

For the six months ended April 30, 2002, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, were $29,574,832 and $29,096,833, respectively.

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at April 30, 2002, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, was:

Gross unrealized appreciation $ 3,348,702
Gross unrealized depreciation (22,924,097 )
     Net unrealized depreciation $ (19,575,395 )

Other:

There are certain additional risks involved when investing in foreign securities that are not inherent with investments in domestic securities. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments and the possible prevention of currency exchange or the imposition of other foreign governmental laws or restrictions.

The Fund may focus its investments in certain industries, subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is more diversified.

Note 4. Loan Agreement

At April 30, 2002, the Fund had two term loans and a revolver loan outstanding with Bank of America NA, totaling $30,500,000. These loans are comprised of a $13,700,000 term loan which bears interest at 7.74% per annum, due June 12, 2003, a $7,700,000 term loan which bears interest at 6.84% per annum, due June 13, 2002 and a $9,100,000 revolver loan which bears interest at 6.75% per annum, due June 13, 2002. The average daily loan balance was $30,500,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 7.22%. The Fund is required to maintain 300% net asset coverage with respect to the loans.

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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
Year Ended October 31,
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 3.51 $ 4.83 $ 5.97 $ 6.20 $ 7.27 $ 6.89
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income 0.20(a ) 0.51(a ) 0.67 0.70 0.70 0.70
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency 0.03(b ) (1.26 ) (1.10 ) (0.23 ) (1.08 ) 0.38
     Total from Investment Operations 0.23 (0.75 ) (0.43 ) 0.47 (0.38 ) 1.08
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders:
From net investment income (0.21 ) (0.55 ) (0.69 ) (0.70 ) (0.69 ) (0.70 )
In excess of net investment income (0.02 )
Return of capital (0.02 )
     Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders (0.21 ) (0.57 ) (0.71 ) (0.70 ) (0.69 ) (0.70 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 3.53 $ 3.51 $ 4.83 $ 5.97 $ 6.20 $ 7.27
Market price per share $ 3.51 $ 3.49 $ 4.63 $ 5.63 $ 6.81 $ 7.56
Total return — based on market value (c) 6.51 %(d) (14.26 )% (6.12 )% (7.89 )% (0.74 )% 16.97 %
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Operating expenses (e) 1.24 %(f) 1.31 % 0.92 % 0.89 % 0.88 % 0.89 %
Interest and amortization of deferred debt issuance expenses 3.01 %(f) 2.98 % 2.79 % 2.48 % 2.11 % 1.96 %
Total expenses (e) 4.25 %(f) 4.29 % 3.71 % 3.37 % 2.99 % 2.85 %
Net investment income (e) 11.26 %(b)(f) 11.96 % 11.88 % 10.82 % 9.70 % 9.63 %
Portfolio turnover rate 30 %(d) 52 % 42 % 44 % 69 % 92 %
Net assets, end of period (000's) $ 73,343 $ 72,353 $ 98,333 $ 121,018 $ 124,480 $ 107,774

(a) Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) As required, effective November 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing and accreting premium and discount on all debt securities. The effect of this change, for the six months ended April 30, 2002, was to increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 10.99% to 11.26%. The impact to the net investment income and net realized and unrealized gain per share was less than $0.01. Per share data and ratios for periods prior to April 30, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(c) Total return at market value assuming all distributions reinvested at the lower of net asset value or closing market value, and excluding brokerage commissions.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) The benefits derived from custody credits and directed brokerage arrangements, if applicable, had no impact, except for the year ended 1997 which had a 0.01% impact.
(f) Annualized.
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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

Year Ended October 31,
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 6.62 $ 6.28 $ 6.92 $ 6.43 $ 6.29
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income 0.70 0.70 0.69 0.71 0.77
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency 0.26 0.34 (0.58 ) 0.50 0.15
     Total from Investment Operations 0.96 1.04 0.11 1.21 0.92
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders:
From net investment income (0.69 ) (0.70 ) (0.75 ) (0.72 ) (0.78 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 6.89 $ 6.62 $ 6.28 $ 6.92 $ 6.43
Market price per share $ 7.13 $ 6.88 $ 5.75 $ 6.63 $ 6.25
Total return - based on market value (a) 14.62 % 33.00 % (2.80 )% 17.89 % 17.39 %
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Operating expenses (b) 0.98 % 0.95 % 0.97 % 1.00 % 1.00 %
Interest and amortization of deferred debt issuance expenses 2.07 % 1.94 % 1.91 % 2.66 % 3.24 %
Total expenses (b) 3.05 % 2.89 % 2.88 % 3.66 % 4.24 %
Net investment income (b) 10.11 % 10.76 % 10.40 % 10.62 % 11.98 %
Portfolio turnover rate 92 % 92 % 160 % 135 % 78 %
Net assets, end of period (000's) $ 99,925 $ 93,984 $ 87,519 $ 95,164 $ 87,149

(a) Total return at market value assuming all distributions reinvested at the lower of net asset value or closing market value, and excluding brokerage commissions.
(b) The benefits derived from custody credits and directed brokerage arrangements, if applicable, had no impact.
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Financial Highlights (continued)

Loan Agreement Asset Coverage Requirements

Date Total Amount
Outstanding
Asset Coverage Per $1,000
of Indebtedness
04/30/2002* $ 30,500,000 $ 3,405
10/31/2001 30,500,000 3,372
10/31/2000 47,300,000 3,079
10/31/1999 47,300,000 3,558
10/31/1998 47,300,000 3,632
10/31/1997 27,400,000 4,933
10/31/1996 27,400,000 4,647
10/31/1995 27,400,000 4,430
10/31/1994 27,400,000 4,194
10/31/1993 27,400,000 4,473
10/31/1992 27,400,000 4,190

* (Unaudited)
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Shareholder Meeting Results

Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

On May 22, 2002, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund was held to conduct a vote for or against the approval of the following item listed on the Fund's Proxy Statement for said Meeting. On March 1, 2002, the record date for the Meeting, the Fund had 20,723,717 shares outstanding. The votes cast were as follows:

Proposal 1. Election of Directors: For Withheld
Richard W. Lowry 18,050,382 482,151
William E. Mayer 18,010,777 521,756
Charles R. Nelson 18,053,408 479,125

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Transfer Agent

Important Information About This Report

The Transfer Agent for Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund is:

PFPC,
P.O. Box 8030
Boston, MA 02266-8030
1-800-331-1710

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. Shareholders can order additional reports by calling 800-345-6611. In addition, representatives at that number can provide shareholders information about the fund.

Financial advisors who want additional information about the fund may speak to a representative at 800-426-3750.

Semiannual Report:
Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund




COLONIAL INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND Semiannual Report

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